Lance-Corporal William Alexander Orr
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
178141
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
37 years 1 month
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Dairyman
Next of Kin:
Thomas Orr, Father, Claremont, New Hampshire, USA
Address at Enlistment:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.5 in / 95 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Lance-Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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|
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Available Transcriptions
Additional Service Notes
Died at Hemmingford, Quebec of Addison's Disease. Death determined to have been cause by service.
Version: 2 Last modified: 2025-11-04 19:29:54
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